The forerunner of this revolutionary family is the
MultiAir 1.4 engine, first introduced to the world on the Alfa Romeo MiTo
model and offered with 3 different power levels (105 HP, 135 HP and 170
HP), all Euro5-ready.

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At the launch, the first two MultiAir power units
fitted to the Alfa Romeo MiTo are the 135 HP 1.4 and the 105 HP 1.4,
available in all the current range outfits. Their launch will be followed
by that of the 170 HP 1.4 MultiAir Turbobenzina, which will complement the
Alfa Romeo MiTo petrol engine range and be available on the brand new and
unique “Quadrifoglio Verde” outfit.

This broad product range
will enable the MiTo to meet the needs of an increasingly extensive and
smart audience, who are rewarding the Alfa Romeo mini with excellent sales
results.

In detail, the 135 HP 1.4 Turbobenzina guarantees the Alfa Romeo
MiTo all the performance and temperament of a sporty, well-balanced car
designed for customers who are concerned about driving satisfaction and
good fuel economy. The torque delivery of the 135 HP engine is optimum
under all conditions and ensures outstanding pick-up performance and
vigorous thrust at all speeds, marking a new benchmark in the petrol engine
scenario. The new 135 HP power unit's top speed and acceleration from 0 to
100 km/h are at the very top of the mini category.

This brand-new power unit, designed to work in conjunction with the Alfa DNA device, allows the
excellent dynamic attributes of the Alfa MiTo to be exploited to the full.
This makes long trips satisfying and comfortable but also guarantees plenty
of thrills on more demanding stretches of road, the natural terrain of any
Alfa Romeo, due to the well-balanced weight/power ratio and the excellent
speed of response to the driver's commands.

Excellent performance is
combined with the quality known as respect for the environment and good
fuel economy. This excellence is reflected in particularly low CO2
emissions, equal to 129 gr/km, with a combined fuel consumption of just 5.6
litres every 100 km.

Balance and temperament are also attributes of the 105
HP 1.4 power unit. This engine takes its place in a market band central to
the relevant segment, where it represents the best choice. The 105 HP
MultiAir engine respects Euro 5 regulations and is up at the top of its
reference market band in terms of maximum power and driving satisfaction.

The 105 HP 1.4 power unit also ensures full involvement at the wheel,
making the Alfa MiTo an indisputable star of town traffic, ensuring full
safety and ease of driving under all conditions.

The MiTo also achieves
excellent performance with its 170 HP MultiAir power unit version available
in the exclusive “Quadrifoglio Verde” outfit. This marks the
reappearance of one of the historical symbols most dear to Alfa aficionados
throughout the world, who are passionate about the glorious past of a brand
that has made a trademark out of racing and motorsport.

The 170 HP 1.4 MiTo
unit exemplifies a new concept of sportiness, combining superlative driving
satisfaction with eco-awareness. The winning features of this car include
its outstanding weight/power ratio (6.7 kg/hp), guaranteeing record-braking
agility, plus an exceptional specific power of 124 hp/litre, a real first
for this category. This is also the highest value ever recorded for an Alfa
car, affirming the excellent engineering heritage of the Alfa Mito.

The 170 HP 1.4 MultiAir Turbobenzina, combined with a new 6-speed gearbox
guaranteeing fast shifts with short travels, is an excellent example of the
philosophy of downsizing: producing very hi-tech turbocharged engines to
increase performance while slashing fuel consumption and emissions. The
results achieved by following this strategy are interesting by any standard
(139 g/km of CO2 and 4.8 l/100km over the extraurban cycle), closer to what
you would expect from a mini than a sporty hatchback capable of speeding
from 0 to 100 km/h in just over 7 seconds.

The Alfa Romeo MiTo
“Quadrifoglio Verde” is also equipped with a new active
suspension system that controls the shock absorbers to redefine the
vehicle's dynamics, reduce car oscillations under all driving conditions
and raise levels of safety, comfort and handling still further. The system,
developed as a joint venture between Alfa Romeo and Magneti Marelli, is
able to call on the extraordinary experience both companies have accrued in
motorsport throughout the world.

The new MultiAir engines are built in
Termoli (CB) in the FPT – Fiat Powertrain Technologies plant and
designed from the development stage to further enhance the Alfa DNA
selector, the device that allows the personality of the Alfa Romeo MiTo to
be adapted to the driver's needs and different road conditions. The
“Start&Stop” system, making its debut combined with MultiAir
engines for the first time on an Alfa Romeo, temporarily turns off the
engine and then restarts it (when waiting at a traffic light, for example)
to guarantee reduced fuel consumption and low noise levels in the passenger
compartment when the device is at work.

The sound performance of the
MultiAir engines can be appreciated to the full, with a sporty,
unmistakeable Alfa Romeo timbre.

The introduction of the new MultiAir
engines has also brought fresh colours to the MiTo, a winning model that is
already sold in 34 countries throughout the world and 5 different
continents. It can already be ordered in the new metallic shade Tornado
Blue, which will complement the already extensive array of exterior
colours.

The model's level of engineering can also be appreciated due to a
series of improvements that have further increased the quality of the Alfa
Romeo MiTo. The improvements affect the interior finish, car outfit
combinations, gear manoeuvrability due to shortening the lever to 2.5
centimetres and also the steering and suspension system, which benefits
from a new setting, in addition to some changes to the braking system.

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